The Tooele County Health Department offered three suicide prevention trainings designed to help individuals recognize mental health crises and suicidal ideation. The training programs included QPR, Vital Cog, and Mental Health First Aid.
The QPR (Question Persuade Refer) program was a free training lasting between 1.5 and 2 hours. It was designed to train participants to recognize signs of suicidal ideation, ask individuals about suicidal intent, and refer them to appropriate treatment resources.
Vital Cog was a free 2-hour training designed for middle-managers and upper-level management to help them recognize the benefits of developing mental health-friendly policies and practices in the workplace.
Mental Health First Aid was a comprehensive 8-hour course that required an $85 participant fee. This course taught participants to identify signs of suicidal intent as well as signs and symptoms of psychosis, schizophrenia, bi-polar, and other mental health crises. Participants learned to provide initial support to individuals experiencing a crisis or developing a mental health or substance use problem.
To register for classes or to obtain more information, individuals could contact Prevention Services at preventionservices@tooeleco.gov or 435-277-2478.
